Fraxinus americana, the white ash or American ash, is a deciduous tree in the olive family (Oleaceae) native to eastern and central North America. It is straight-trunked and fast-growing, reaching 60 to 90 feet tall with a canopy spread of 50 to 75 feet wide. The tree is highly valued as lumber for its straight grain and superior hardness.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of White ash being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Fraxinus profunda
- Fraxinus biltmoreana
- Fraxinus pennsylvanica
- Fraxinus nigra
- Fraxinus quadrangulata
- Phellodendron amurense
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Fraxinus
- Species
- Fraxinus americana
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